Kolkata, (West Bengal) [India] Nov 10 (ANI): Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan, who was here for the opening of the 24th Kolkata International Film Festival, acknowledged the efforts of the technicians working ‘behind the scenes’ and said that till date very few acknowledge the contributions imparted by them. “As we celebrate a 100 years of Bengali cinema, there is a need to talk about those who have worked behind the scenes of the celebrated film productions, accomplished technicians and creative minds that are never truly given their due,” the ‘Sholay’ star said. He said that despite all the hard work and toil, it is the director, actors, and the music directors are those who are lauded for their efforts into making a film. “However, very few movie enthusiasts are aware that several famous directors began their careers under humble circumstances, working behind the scenes, almost unknown and unrecognised,” he said. An emotional Bachchan said that such is the ignorance that people watching a movie in a cinema hall tend to walk away as soon as the credits start rolling. Saying that the technicians are the ones who turn the director’s dreams into reality, Bachchan asked, “Why doesn’t anyone want their autograph? Do you ever watch the credits at the end of a movie and wonder why so many people are involved? Very few remain seated until the credits are over.” Taking the audience on a historical journey, he said that one of the famous directors of Indian cinema, Bimal Roy began… [Read full story]
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